Sensei, what is the secret to being one with your mouse?
Subject: General Tech | October 6, 2011 - 03:51 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: mouse, input, steelseries, SteelSeries Sensei, shiny
The new SteelSeries Sensei mouse sports what OC3D refers to as looking "molten it's so smooth and rounded". Aesthetics wer important in the design of this mouse; while it only has 2 DPI settings it houses an array of LED lights which can glow through the logo and mouse wheel in just about any colour you could want. As well it sports a small LCD screen on the bottom if the mouse which can display which of your programmed profiles are currently active. The two DPI settings can be adjusted, but you can only switch between the two settings you programmed into the mouse using the very well designed driver software. The onboard ARM processor will let you crank it up to 11,400 DPI though, if you want to play by just staring hard at the mouse.
"Today we take a look at very latest gaming mouse from SteelSeries, the Sensei. Defeat does not exist in this Dojo, does it?"
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- SteelSeries Sensei Pro-Grade Gaming Mouse Review @ Techgage
- Roccat Isku gaming Keyboard Review @ XSReviews
- Razer Mamba 4G Gaming Mouse Review @ t-break
- Steelseries WoW Legendary Edition MMO Mouse @ XSReviews
- Tt eSPORTS Meka G Unit Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Review @ HardwareHeaven
- Razer Mouse Bungee Quick Look @ t-break
- Gigabyte Aivia K8100 Keyboard @ OC3D
- CM Storm Quick Fire Rapid Keyboard @ Tweaktown
- Razer Onza Tournament Edition @ OC3D
- Konnet Power Pyramid - XBOX 360 and PS3 Controller Dock and Charger @ HardwareHeaven
Nice mousepad but who thought Slamepad was a good name?
Subject: General Tech | September 29, 2011 - 12:10 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: ModMyMachine, input, mousepad, slamepad
The ModMyMachine SlamePad is a 4mm thick aluminium rectangle, 315 x 235 mm, with a rubber coating designed to let your mouse move at high speeds and still have the sensor properly register the movement. The pad comes in 10 different colours to ensure it matches your tastes as well as your skill. Mad Shrimps do point out that aluminium pads are noisier to use than cloth pads but are much easier to clean and do tend to last quite a while longer.
"The new SlamePad mouse pad from ModMyMachine is made from high quality materials, durable, and is designed for speed, by featuring a smooth top surface, which can be found in one of the 10 available colors."
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- ModMyMachine SlamePad Mouse mat @ techPowerUp
- NZXT Avatar S Gaming Mouse @ Tweaktown
- Zowie EC2 White @ XSReviews
- Genius Pen Mouse @ TechwareLabs
- NZXT Avatar S Gaming Mouse Review @ ThinkComputers
- IOGEAR GUWIP204 Wireless USB Sharing Station Review @Missingremote
- SilverStone EC01 USB 3.0 Internal 19-Pin Dual Port PCI Express Card Review @MissingRemote
- MadCatz F.P.S Pro Xbox 360 Controller Review @ Tech-Reviews
- Tt eSPORTS Meka G1 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard @ HardwareHeaven
- Xebec Tech Itouchpad Diamond Wireless Keyboard with Track Pad Review @ eTeknix
Razer's brand new Mamba doesn't like to sleep
Subject: General Tech | September 12, 2011 - 05:20 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: wireless mouse, razer, mouse, mamba dual sensor 4g, input
As its name implies the new Razer Mamba Dual Sensor 4G has two sensors to increase its accuracy though you would not know it was a wireless mouse. It is not strictly wireless either, a locking USB plug will turn it into a wired mouse for those not desiring to worry about battery life. The driver software allows you to change your DPI settings as well as save button programming in up to 5 different profiles. If you need a high end gaming mouse and are willing to spend $120 to get it, drop by Bjorn3D to see the Mamba 4G in action.
"The Razer Mamba Dual Sensor 4G offers the latest in wireless mouse technology with style, ensuring a response time that is equal to a wired high end gaming mouse."
Here is some more Tech News from around the web:
- CM Storm Sentinel Z3RO-G Gaming Mouse @ Rbmods
- Tt eSPORTS Black 4000 dpi Gaming Mouse Review @ Hi Tech Legion
- Roccat Kone[+] 6000 dpi Laser Gaming Mouse Review @ Hi Tech Legion
- SteelSeries Sensei Pro Grade Laser Mouse Review @ HardwareHeaven
- SteelSeries World of Warcraft Legendary MMO Gaming Mouse Review @ HardwareHeaven
- Thermaltake eSPORTS Azurues/Conkor/Gaming Glove Review @ HardwareLOOK
- Razer Onza Tournament Edition Xbox 360 Gaming Controller @ Tweaktown
- MadCatz F.P.S. Pro Xbox 360 controller Review @ t-break
- Thermaltake Tt eSPORTS MEKA G Unit Gaming Keyboard @ Tweaktown
- Xebec iTouchpad Diamond Series Wireless Keyboard @ kitguru
- Keysonic KSK-3001 iBT Bluetooth Keyboard Review @ HardwareLOOK
It's not a gaming mouse, the Microsoft Touch Mouse works for a living
Subject: General Tech | August 30, 2011 - 04:51 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: input, mouse, gestures
With so many companies focusing on gaming peripherals, the mouse you use at your day job really hasn't changed very much. You can see the design is very plain but that has the added benefit of making the mouse equally comfortable for lefties and righties. It is wireless, using two AA batteries to power it and it is able to transmit up to 10' away from the receiver and work on most surfaces. TechReviewSource mention several of the gestures that will work with the mouse, from minimizing and maximizing to acting as an alternative to ALT-TAB. If you are looking to give your desk at work something special, check out the review here.
"The Microsoft Touch Mouse combines a traditional mouse with multitouch gestures to make navigating and using Windows 7 on a desktop computer just like a notebook with a touchpad. While a little expensive, it is very responsive, comfortable to use and intuitive."
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- Tt eSports Black Element Gaming Mouse Review @ Neoseeker
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- Roccat Valo Gaming Keyboard @ Pro-ClockersE
- SteelSeries Shift Keyboard: Medal Of Honour Gaming Edition Review @ Tech-Reviews
- Cyborg peripherals review @ HardwareHeaven
- Thermaltake eSports Meka G1 Gaming Keyboard Review @ Legit Reviews
The Sharkoon glides again
Subject: General Tech | August 23, 2011 - 12:56 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: mouse, sharkoon, input, fireglider
Once you get over the name, the Sharkoon Fireglider turns out to be a decent mouse. 7 buttons of which 6 are programmable, 6 DPI settings with a colour indicator and weight which is adjustable all put it in the same league as other gaming mice. XS Reviews found the mouse comfortable to use and the software to be easy to figure out as well. See the review in full here.
"The Sharkoon Fireglider is the most tragically whimsical name I’ve ever heard a mouse being given. When your friends ask you, “So, what mouse are you using?”, the answer “Sharkoon Fireglider” is not one you can give with a straight face. Don’t bring up its slogan either, “Procure the best advantage possible with the SHARKOON FireGlider!” That’s right, “procure” it."
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- Genius Slimstar 8000 Wireless Keyboard/Mouse Combo Review @ Tweaknews
- Thermaltake eSPORTS Challenger Ultimate @ HardwareLOOK
- Mionix Zibal 60 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard @ Tweaktown
- Thermaltake eSports Challenger Gaming Keyboard Review @ Legit Reviews
- Enermax Aurora Lite Ultra-Thin Keyboard Review @ Techgage
- Razer Goliathus Speed Edition Gaming Mouse Mat Review @ Hi Tech Legion
- Ducky DK9008G2 Cherry MX Brown Keyboard @ TechARP
- Razer Imperator 4G Review @ t-break
- Razer Imperator 2012 Expert Dual Sensor Gaming Mouse Review @ eTeknix
- SteelSeries WoW Legendary Edition Mouse Hands On Review @ Hardwareheaven
- Nexus SM-9000C Silent mouse @ Rbmods
Who needs a Kinect when you have Razer's Hydra
Subject: General Tech | August 8, 2011 - 04:13 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: input, kinect, razer hydra
The Razer Hydra bears a small resemblance to the Wii controller at first glance but that is quickly dispelled when you realize you get two devices to hold. Both have 4 face buttons, a 'start' button, a clickable analog stick and two bumper triggers, which give you enough input options for PC gaming. The wired base station these controllers use senses the small magnetic field the controllers emit, which is how the motion sensing capabilities work. That field was not enough to disturb any of tbreak's other equipment which is vital to the success of the controller. As for gaming? With Portal 2 they had a blast, but when it came to other shooters ... not so much.
"The Hydra is not spectacularly different, it uses the same nun-chuck approach of the Wii, however it’s technology and precision far outclasses Nintendo’s toy. According to Razer, the Hydra uses magnetic forces to detect the exact location and orientation of the controllers and delivers an “ultra-low latency”, “fluid and precise” gaming experience."
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- Ttesports Black Gaming Mouse @ Rbmods
- Steelseries XAI Pro Gaming Mouse Review @ XtremeComputing
- Zowie G-TF Speed Review @ OCC
- Ozone TRACE Review @ OCC
- Tt eSports Dasher Gaming Mouse Pad Review @ eTeknix
- Steelseries Shift MMO keyboard @ XSReviews
- Enermax Acrylux Keyboard Review @ HardwareLOOK
- Tt eSPORTS MEKA G1 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Review @ Real World Labs
- TTe Sports Challenger Ultimate Gaming Keyboard by Thermaltake Review @Hi Tech Legion
The clicky keyboard is back in a big way
Subject: General Tech | July 27, 2011 - 12:45 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: mechanical keyboard, input
Once you had to go digging through old keyboard graveyards to get your hands on a mechanical keyboard, or track down the rare and elusive Das Keyboard. Now many different peripheral companies offer mechanical keyboards, for instance Razer's new BlackWidow and BlackWidow Ultimate. This new breed of keyboards are not the familiar buckling-spring switches, instead they a combination of springs and metal clips to provide tactile feedback, the click being an optional feature. These two keyboards not only give you enough travel and resistance to provide tactile feedback for your fingers, they also included the click so that your ears don't feel left out of your typing experience. The difference in these two models lies in the Ultimate's programmable macro buttons which the basic model lacks. Read on to see if the Tech Report had heard enough by the end of the review, or would never go without the click again.
"We've tested both of Razer's clicky mechanical gaming keyboards to figure out whether they're worth the money—and hearing loss."
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- Zowie Mico RTS Mouse @ XSReviews
- Tt eSPORTS MEKA Mechanical Gaming Keyboard @ Tweaktown
- SteelSeries 7G Pro Gaming Keyboard Review @ Real World Labs
- ZOWIE EC1 Gaming Mouse Review @ eTeknix
- Akasa Baymaster S USB 3.0 Card & Drive Reader Review @ eTeknix
- Out with USB dongles: HP Wi-Fi Mobile Mouse @ Techspot
- TP-LINK TL-WN821NC 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter Review @ Madshrimps
Steelseries' subtle gaming keyboard
Subject: General Tech | July 21, 2011 - 01:35 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: input, steelseries, steelseries 6G V2
Many gaming keyboards feel the need for glowing keys, LED screens or even fans to cool your palms while you game. The SteelSeries 6G V2 goes a completely different way to satisfy those who want a good quality keyboard without any extravagant bells or whistle. It is a mechanical keyboard which can handle 6 simultaneous keypresses over USB and an unlimited amount over PS/2. The evil Windows key that lives under your keft palm has been replaced with a SteelSeries Key that will activate the sparse media keys sharing space with your function keys. At $120ish it may be a bit rich for some gamer's blood, Funky Kit recommends it for those who are willing to pay the price.
"Revolutionary designs for keyboards dont exaclty pop up all the time. The old saying "if it isn't broken..." holds true to the basic keyboard design. Sure there are fancy things thrown in there like backlit keys, LCD screens, and macro buttons. But does that really matter for most people? Not really.
Steelseries has taken that if it isn't broken formula, but tweaked it a bit. This particular keyboard, the "6G V2 gaming keyboard" gives a basic design look of a $10 keyboard you can buy at any big retail store but packs some cool stuff under the hood. Read more ahead ..."
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- SteelSeries Shift Medal of Honor Limited Edition Review@ HardwareLOOK
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- Speedlink Snappy Wireless Mouse @ XSReviews
- SteelSeries WoW: Cataclysm MMO Gaming Mouse Review @ eTeknix
- Steelseries Xai Review @ HardwareLOOK
- CM Storm Sentinel Z3RO-G @ OC3D
- ZOWIE G-TF Competitive Gaming Mousepad (Speed Version) Review @ eTeknix
- TTesports Dasher Gaming Mousepad @ Rbmods
- Mionix NAOS 5000 Gaming Mouse & Propus 380 Mouse Mat @ Tweaktown
CoolerMaster's Storm Sentinel Z3RO-G mouse
Subject: General Tech | July 11, 2011 - 04:46 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: input, mouse, cooler master, CM Storm
CoolerMaster is really going all out in the peripheral market as you can see from their latest gaming mouse, the Sentinel Z3RO-G. The 5600DPI Storm Tactical Twin-Laser Sensor is standard issue in the Storm series, 128kb of onboard memory gives you multiple profiles for the 8 buttons and it even features something called Rapid Fire Tactical Mode which will probably be handy when Diablo 3 comes out. The unique feature on this mouse is an LED screen which displays your current sensitivity settings which eTechnix really fell in love with.
"Today I will be taking a look at CM Storm’s latest offering- the Sentinel Z3RO-G. Just like CM Storm’s other products the Z3RO-G is aimed at the gaming market, and showcases many of the company’s famous features. The Z3RO-G is kitted out with a 5600DPI dual laser sensor which is easily changeable on-the-fly for a quick switch between precision sniping to rushing within an instant. It also has a unique LED display on the top to give you information about your current settings and is highly customisable using the advanced software included. So are these features useful, or just a marketing gimmick?"
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- NZXT Avatar S Mouse Review @ Hardware Secrets
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- XFX Warpad Gaming Mousepad Review @ Tweaknews
- Soyntech Inpput R490 @ XSReviews
- XFX WarPad Review @ OCC
- Synology USB Station 2 @ XSReviews
- Scan 2-Port HPU-300 NC SuperSpeed USB 3.0 PCI Express Card Review @ eTeknix
The next NZXT product you buy might be a mouse; the Avatar S (in natural 3D)
Subject: General Tech | July 4, 2011 - 12:18 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: input, nzxt, avatar s, gaming mouse
Available in both black and white, with a switchable DPI of 400, 800 &1600 a USB polling rate of up to 1000Hz, tracking speed of 30 in/sec and acceleration up to 20G, the NZXT Avatar S has all the bells and whistles you want from a 5 button gaming mouse. The software suite is fairly minimalist compared to some but with 5 distinct save-able profiles, it covers all of the basics you need to get the most from your gaming sessions. eTeknix also liked it's size as the mouse is comfortable even for those with large hands.
"If we asked you to name a target category for NZXT products, peripherals would probably be the last section on your list. Recent diversion into new markets by NZXT has changed things though. They are very quickly becoming a diverse brand looking to match their newer attempts in other product categories with the amazing name they have built themselves mainly through their cases. Today we have one of their latest releases, a mouse, the NZXT Avatar S to be precise."
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- NZXT Avatar S Gaming Mouse @ Rbmods
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- Logitech M305 Wireless Mouse Review @ Legit Reviews
- Roccat KONE[+] Max Customization Gaming Mouse Review @ Real World Lab
- XFX WarPAD Gaming Surface @ Bjorn3D
- Tt eSports Challenger Ultimate Gaming Keyboard Review @ eTeknix
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